Exploring rare coding variants in UK biobank: preliminary associations with motor neuron disease
These findings suggest a potential expansion of the known genetic landscape of MND, and highlight novel biological pathways implicated in its pathogenesis. This study underscores the power of large-scale population genetics in uncovering critical disease mechanisms and offers new avenues for mechanistic research and therapeutic development for MND, pending independent validation.
Authors
- Jun Liu
- Qinqin Yan
- Yu Fan
- Zhen Hu
- Jing-jin Wan
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Renji Hospital (CN)
- Ruijin Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1735522
- Primary Topic
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation